Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed eliminating funding for the disabled, and Ford says the governor is not only cheating the disabled, but also being untrue to himself.

“We think that the governor violates his own stated beliefs and his own stated priorities by making these cuts, and it is our intention to work with the governor, with the General Assembly, and try to get those cuts not included in next year’s budget,” Ford said.

The decision of how to make other cuts or raise revenue, Ford says, is the job of the General Assembly.

Already in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook cop Drew Peterson on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges he tried to hire a hitman to kill the prosecutor who put him behind bars.

After “48 Hours” uncovered evidence that casts doubt on the verdict that sent a teacher to prison for the death of a 16-month-old boy, the Lake County Coroner was calling for authorities to reopen the case.

Facing a steady stream of criticism from the Emanuel campaign for his stance on a potential Obama Presidential Library in Chicago, challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia backed down from his opposition to building the facility on public park land.

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